RFP COVER SHEET
Administrative Information
STATE OF IOWA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
RFP Number RFP 949900-01 Title of RFP
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Agency
Project
Description
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State Issuing Officer:
Michael Bradbury
Issuing Officer
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Hoover State Office Building, Level 3
1305 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319-0105 Phone: 515-823-9327
Email: construction.procurement@iowa.gov
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action
Date/Time (Central Time)
State Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website
10/30/25
State Issues RFP
11/01/25
Pre-Proposal Conference Location and Address:
Is Pre-Proposal Conference mandatory? No
If a map is needed, contact the Issuing Officer.
11/12/2025 2:00 PM
6535 Corporate Drive,
Johnston, IA 50131
Questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from
Respondents due to Construction Procurement
11/18/2025 5:00 PM
Proposals Due
11/25/2025 2:00 PM
Relevant Websites
Website where Addenda to this RFP will be posted http://bidopportunities.iowa.gov
Website where contract terms and conditions are posted
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/ConsensusDoc803.pdf
Number of Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted: 1 Digital
Firm Proposal Terms
The minimum number of days following the deadline for submitting Proposals that the firm guarantees
all proposal terms, including price, will remain firm is 120 Days.
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking proposals from qualified and
available Design companies for services, per RFP cover page, and as outlined in the following
(Sections 1.2 - 1.3). The successful proposal must:
● For the staff that will be assigned, identify and describe qualifications, experience, and
expertise in providing services for similar, or relevant, projects.
● For the staff that will be assigned, provide a list of past similar or relevant projects
completed in the last 5 years, and include brief descriptions of what the projects entailed
and a contact name and phone number (reference). In addition provide estimated project
cost, final project cost at acceptance, and whether it was completed on time.
● Describe the composition of your team. Identify staff to be assigned. Provide resumes of
key individual(s) including education,
relevant
experience,
and
certifications/licensing. NOTE: Any responding company and/or consultant that is part of
the project design services cannot receive an award from the resulting request for bid of
construction services.
● Describe the cost estimating, status reporting, and cost reporting procedures you utilize.
● Describe computer program/software capabilities and expertise you utilize. Please describe
your experience.
● Provide a copy of your organizational chart.
● Describe your experience, if any, on designing similar or relevant projects for the State of
Iowa.
● Provide the hourly rates, and anticipated hours by position, for all persons (including sub-
consultants) that will be assigned to the project. Also provide an estimated fee total.
● Identify desired reimbursable charges (the State has limitations, per State of Iowa
Accounting Policies and Procedures 210.245), and all other charges.
1.2 SCHEDULE
DAS is seeking a firm that can commence work upon execution of a contract. Time is of the
essence.
Execution of Designer’s Contract
Tentative Design Kick-Off Meeting
100% Design Development Documents and Cost Opinion By
50% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By
95% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By
100% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By
Contractor Bidding
Execution of Contractor’s Contract(s)
Submittals, Procurement and Construction
Close out
Week of 12/8/25
Week of 12/15/25
To Be Coordinated
To Be Coordinated
To Be Coordinated
February 27, 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026 to July 2026
August 2026
1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Construction Manager (Boyd Jones) has been engaged for this Project to serve as advisor to DAS
and to provide assistance in administrating the Contract for Design between DAS and the
Designer according to separate contract between DAS and Construction Manager. DAS is
currently seeking design services from qualified firms for a project consisting of design work at
two (2) facilities:
6535 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA
• Removal and Replacement of Parking Lot
• Designer to provide geotechnical investigation of the soils underneath the pacing and provide
recommendations, as well as design, for any improvements based on the findings of the
investigation
• Designer is responsible for all survey work and shall provide control points for the selected
contractor during construction
• Evaluation shall include review on site drainage and building runoff. Design shall incorporate
any modifications needed for site drainage.
6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA
• Removal and Replacement of existing retaining walls at Exit Door
• Connection of Auditorium Stoop to nearest sidewalk
• Designer is responsible for all survey work and shall provide control points for the selected
contractor during construction
Design services shall include:
1.3.1 The contract for this work will be a modified ConsensusDoc 803. See link on cover page
for a sample contract.
1.3.2 All design disciplines necessary to complete the scope of work.
1.3.3 Attend design kick-off meeting onsite to discuss desired outcome of the project with the
Owner, Construction Manager, and Owner’s maintenance staff.
1.3.4 Use of the State of Iowa‘s construction management software program for uploading all
documents, submitting and approving pay apps, and construction administration. The
cost for the use of the software is paid by the Owner.
1.3.5 Evaluate storm water control at 6535 Corporate Drive Parking Lot
1.3.6 Existing CAD/PDF drawings will be provided to the successful design firm. Accuracy of
drawings shall be verified by the design firm. {Include only if OR confirms that there are
drawings available}
1.3.7 Field examination of the existing buildings.
1.3.8 Design for scope of work. Provide material recommendations based on experience,
quality, and price. Recommendations for replacements and upgrades shall include non-
proprietary equipment and systems.
1.3.9 Designer shall include any and all survey work required for completion of project.
1.3.10 Coordinate with State agencies to confirm utilities that may be abandoned as well as shut
down requirements where required.
1.3.11 Provide detailed input of design schedule to Construction Manager for overall
incorporation into master schedule.
1.3.12 Designer shall assist Construction Manager in the evaluation of long lead times.
1.3.13 Quality control during Design, Preconstruction and Construction.
1.3.14 Compliance with all Federal, State, and applicable AHJ codes.
1.3.15 Completion of State building and energy code documents, as required.
1.3.16 Design review will be conducted at 100% design development documents, 50%
construction documents, and 95% construction documents. Dates for design review
meetings to be coordinated with the design and project team and set no later than the
design kickoff meeting. Review will be conducted with DAS Owner Representative,
Construction Manager, and Facility Representative, at a minimum. Drawings,
specifications and cost opinions (if applicable) shall be provided at least five days prior to
each review meeting. An additional review meeting may be required at the end if there
are discrepancies in cost opinions or constructability review questions.
1.3.17 Review with the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s Building Code
Bureau for approval of plans or exemption from review. All fees associated with the
Bureau are the responsibility of the designer.
1.3.18 Develop and distribute agendas and meeting minutes for all meetings during the design
phase.
1.3.19 Construction cost opinions provided by the Design Professional team during Design (
100% design development documents, 50% construction documents, and 95%
construction documents) with a Final Estimate for construction included with bid
documents, per Iowa Code.
1.3.20 Construction drawings, specifications (the Construction Manager will produce Divisions
00 and 01), and addenda.
1.3.21 Provide bid alternates as determined during the course of design and bid package
development.
1.3.22 Assist Owner and Construction Manager in obtaining bids from qualified contractors.
1.3.23 Construction administration, including creation of the submittal and closeout items log,
review of and responses to submittals and closeout documentation, RFIs, proposal
requests, change orders, pay applications, periodic site visits, attendance at project
meetings as required, participation / development of contractor punch list, closeout
documentation review and approval, certificates of substantial completion, and
certificates of final completion, as well as development of Architectural Supplemental
Instructions for design revisions, and punch lists within the construction management
software program.
1.3.24 Participation with project team during construction progress meetings as required.
Designer shall participate in bi-weekly conference calls during the construction period.
1.3.25 Field Observation reports, with photos, submitted for each site inspection within five (5)
days of the site visit.
1.3.26 Acknowledgement that all documents are copyright to the State of Iowa and shall be
turned over to the State of Iowa in their native computer format. Any ASIs/RFIs/PRs and
addendums will be expected to be incorporated before final posting. Both the native
computer format and PDF versions shall be uploaded to the construction management
software program at the end of the project.
1.3.27 The Department requests lump sum pricing from the respondents to this RFP, with the
lump sum base scope price being inclusive of all reimbursables, such as printing, mileage
and travel expenses. The Department requests the fee proposal from the respondents to
this RFP be broken down as follows. These breakdown prices will be used as the schedule
of values for billing purposes.
1.3.27.1 Per Project Number then by:
1.3.27.2 Design Development Documents
1.3.27.3 Construction Documents
1.3.27.4 Bidding or Negotiation Assistance
1.3.27.5 Construction Phase
Include at a minimum, ten (10) site visits. Design kick off/Building evaluation, 100% design
development document review meeting, 50% document review, Pre-bid meeting, Pre-
construction kickoff, Construction Field Observation (2), Substantial completion/punch
list development, Punch list/Final Completion approval, and one year warranty correction
period visit. Design Review at 95% construction document development will be
conducted via conference call. Beyond these site visits, each proposing firm shall provide
additional visits as they see fit to complete the work of design. In addition to the lump
sum pricing, the Department requests a unit price per construction inspection visit. This
unit price will be additive or deductive based on the number of actual visits made.
*See attached aerial view of project sites
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.